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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Unlock Democracy

Unlock Democracy is a advocacy organization based in MARKDALE, Canada. Annual revenue: $48K. Registration: 701486938RR0001.

Headquarters
Markdale, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Canada
Program spending This charity: 86%
Peer average: 88%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 51

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.86
Program expensesC$0.86 (C$32,868)
86% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Unlock Democracy is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Markdale, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 701486938RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 51/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in Canada. The organization reports C$48K in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Unlock Democracy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Canada is 51/100.

Unlock Democracy is located in Markdale, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 79 Main Street West, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Unlock Democracy has C$48K in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 88% for advocacy & civil rights charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$585K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Unlock Democracy is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has C$48K in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

Unlock Democracy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 86% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. Visit the Unlock Democracy profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Unlock Democracy is a advocacy organization based in MARKDALE, Canada. Annual revenue: $48K. Registration: 701486938RR0001. Unlock Democracy is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Canada.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Canada: Unlock Democracy's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is above the peer average of 51/100. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of C$48K is below the peer average of C$585K.

Unlock Democracy is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

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Annual revenue
C$10K-C$100K
86% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if Unlock Democracy is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

BE
Benjamin Trister
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

BE
Benjamin T••••••
Treasurer
CH
Chimwemwe A•••
CH
Christina P•••••••
FORMER CO-CHAIR
CL
Clare M•••
FA
Farnaz B••••••
FORMER CO-CHAIR
KE
Kevin R•••••••••
Co-Chair
KI
Kirsten T•••••
MA
Maanvi D••••••
SECRETARY
SP
Spencer I•••
TA
Talin V••••••••
TA
Taryn R••••••
Secretary
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Why First Past the Post can’t cope with Britain’s multi-party politics - Unlock Democracy
May 2026
unlockdemocracy.org.uk
May elections will show voting systems matter - Unlock Democracy
May 2026
unlockdemocracy.org.uk
Reform’s plans for government would threaten UK democracy, new report warns - Left Foot Forward
Apr 2026
leftfootforward.org
Did Keir Starmer knowingly mislead Parliament on Mandelson's appointment? - Unlock Democracy
Apr 2026
unlockdemocracy.org.uk
Could the US influence a UK election? - Unlock Democracy
Apr 2026
unlockdemocracy.org.uk
Rethinking How Decisions Are Made - Unlock Democracy
Apr 2026
unlockdemocracy.org.uk
Opinion: A Cuban capitalist conversion won’t unlock democracy - Yakima Herald-Republic
Apr 2026
www.yakimaherald.com
Democratic Integrity White Paper - Unlock Democracy
Apr 2026
unlockdemocracy.org.uk
Should we keep the House of Lords? - Unlock Democracy
Apr 2026
unlockdemocracy.org.uk
A Cuban Capitalist Conversion Won’t Unlock Democracy - Bloomberg.com
Mar 2026
www.bloomberg.com
Form filed
C$0.0M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.0M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in Canada, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Unlock Democracy

What is Unlock Democracy?
Unlock Democracy is a advocacy & civil rights charitable organization based in Markdale, Canada. Unlock Democracy is a advocacy organization based in MARKDALE, Canada. Annual revenue: $48K. Registration: 701486938RR0001.
Where is Unlock Democracy located?
Headquartered in Markdale, Canada.
What is Unlock Democracy's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10K-C$100K. 86% of expenses go to program services.
Is Unlock Democracy trustworthy?
Unlock Democracy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Unlock Democracy's registration number?
Registration: 701486938RR0001 (Canada).
What is Unlock Democracy's website?
https://www.unlockdemocracy.ca
Are donations to Unlock Democracy tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.